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Part of an area south of Poverest Road developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions shows much of the area with housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. Most of the road names in the area have connections with Robin Hood, inspired by the name of an area of woodland called Robin Hood Shaw which was on part of the site.

Part of an area south of Poverest Road developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions shows much of the area with housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. Most of the road names in the area have connections with Robin Hood, inspired by the name of an area of woodland called Robin Hood Shaw which was on part of the site.

Road linking St Mary Cray with Petts Wood. Old maps show a narrow lane leading from St Mary Cray to Poverest Farm, situated where Poverest Baptist Church (see Image) now stands. However, although the present road followed the route of part of this lane, the section here was on the route of a footpath, the original lane following the route of what is now Marion Crescent. The area was developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions has housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. The former map shows this section as Sherwood Road, consistent with the Robin Hood theme of much of the area, with the Poverest Road name still being applied to the then largely undeveloped Marion Crescent. By the 1960s, the names had changed, presumably reflecting the through road status of Poverest Road.

Part of an area south of Poverest Road developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions shows much of the area with housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. Most of the road names in the area have connections with Robin Hood, inspired by the name of an area of woodland called Robin Hood Shaw which was on part of the site. However, this road would seem to be an exception.

Road linking St Mary Cray with Petts Wood. Old maps show a narrow lane leading from St Mary Cray to Poverest Farm, situated where Poverest Baptist Church (see Image) now stands. However, although the present road followed the route of part of this lane, the section here was on the route of a footpath, the original lane following the route of what is now Marion Crescent. The area was developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions has housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. The former map shows this section as Sherwood Road, consistent with the Robin Hood theme of much of the area, with the Poverest Road name still being applied to the then largely undeveloped Marion Crescent. By the 1960s, the names had changed, presumably reflecting the through road status of Poverest Road.

Road linking St Mary Cray with Petts Wood. Old maps show a narrow lane leading from St Mary Cray to Poverest Farm, situated where Poverest Baptist Church (see Image) now stands. However, although the present road followed the route of part of this lane, the section here was on the route of a footpath, the original lane following the route of what is now Marion Crescent. The area was developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions has housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. The former map shows this section as Sherwood Road, consistent with the Robin Hood theme of much of the area, with the Poverest Road name still being applied to the then largely undeveloped Marion Crescent. By the 1960s, the names had changed, presumably reflecting the through road status of Poverest Road.

Late Victorian terraced housing in the Fordcroft area of Poverest.

New housing in Bellefield Road. In contrast, in the background is late Victorian terraced housing in Cross Road.

Part of an area south of Poverest Road developed before or after the Second World War, although exact timing is unclear: the 1944 Kent XVI NE 6" map based on 1938 revisions shows much of the area with housing shown in outline, whereas the 1946 London Sheet T also based on 1938 revisions still shows open countryside. Most of the road names in the area have connections with Robin Hood, inspired by the name of an area of woodland called Robin Hood Shaw which was on part of the site. However, this road would seem to be an exception.

Apartment block under construction at the junction of Marion Crescent with Poverest Road on the site of a former commercial block (see Image).